Lesson date: 8/13/5856AA
Verses 1-2 – I have used this illustration before and I use it again because I need to be reminded how slight, subtle the differences are between Praising YHVH’s Name and Profaning YHVH’s Name can be. It is very scary when you consider it. All the years that I spent going to “church” on Sunday thinking that I was “praising” His Name when, in reality, I was profaning His Name by not keeping His commands, His Shabbat.
Lesson date: 8/21/5856AA
Every chapter in Scripture is important but this chapter is very special to us a believers, following the way of YHVH, because it actually defines who we are and also reveals Yah’s Plan of Redemption of His people who are called by His Name. Look at the top of the page at the title of this Book in Torah – Wayyiqra which means “And He called out”, which is the first word found in the book called Leviticus. Lev 1:1 And יהוה called to Mosheh, and spoke to him from the Tent of Appointment, saying,
It shows us that YHVH called out to Mosheh and if we follow Mosheh we are called out also. Why did I say that this chapter, more many others defines us? Continue reading Wayyiqra (Leviticus) 23
Lesson date: 8/28/5856AA
Shalom Mishpakha,
The one thing I never anticipated finding in my study of Torah was humility: H6038 – עֲנָוָה – ‛ănâvâh – an-aw-vaw’ – From H6035; condescension, human and subjective (modesty), or divine and objective (clemency): – gentleness, humility, meekness.
Lesson date: 9/5/5856AA
I am setting myself up for a big fall if I don’t show you the First and Second Coming of our Messiah in this chapter, which I think I can do but there is even more here as well. When I first started reading this chapter one thing that piqued my curiosity was the phrase בְּהַר סִינַי which is not unusual – bhar Sinai – on Mt. Sinai, which is where they should be for the whole Book of Wayyiqra but, this is the first time it has been reiterated since Chapter 7 verse 38, before Nadab and Abihu’s catastrophe. Continue reading Wayyiqra (Leviticus) 25
Lesson date: 9/12/5856AA
This chapter should be named “The consequences of Obedience/Disobedience”. Many times in Scripture we find that we are given a choice, to either obey or rebel. ((Often called the Two Ways in the Didache)) This one chapter lays out the consequences of both in detail. Before getting into a breakdown of the chapter notice two things: first, it does not begin by saying, “And YHVH spoke to Mosheh saying” and the reason for that is that it is a continuation of Chapter 25 and second, it only takes 13 verses to tell how YHVH will bless us if we are obedient. Actually, it only takes 11 but the warning as to the consequences of disobedience begins in verse 14 and verses one and two of 26 are just continuing the thought of 25.
The Parasha begins in verse 3 and is named Behuqqqotai – בְּחֻקֹּתַי – From H2708 – Huqqah – something prescribed, a statute, fixed order. This comes from the root H2710 – huqaq – to engrave, to cut in, to inscribe. In other words He will engrave this upon our stony hearts, to chisel it in. Continue reading Wayyiqra (Leviticus) 26 — Sabbatical and Jubilee Cycles
Lesson date: 9/26/5856AA
Once again we find a chapter that has little meaning to the lifestyle of 2020 mankind, or does it really? If we read this Scripture with a cursory understanding of Scripture we could say that this chapter is really a waste of my time. What makes this chapter important to us today?
What is the difference between separating a vow and vowing a vow? Is it important? Deu_13:14 then you shall inquire, search out, and ask diligently. And see if the matter is true and established that this abomination was done in your midst,
Pro_25:2 It is the esteem of Elohim to hide a matter, And the esteem of sovereigns to search out a matter.
Once again, this Scripture is pivotal in deciphering the Book of Daniel. It helps us to understand the B’rit Hadasha better and even brings us into a closer relationship with our Messiah, Yeshua Hamashiach. Wow, I said a lot so it goes without saying I can fall flat on my face. ((With a nose like mine I can do it many times before I have to worry.)) Continue reading Wayyiqra (Leviticus) 27 — Separating a Vow/Vowing a vow?
Lesson date: 7/13/5855AA
It was Shemoth (Exodus) Chapter 1 that changed my perspective on Torah. Upon realizing that the names of the patriarchs were not in their proper order I began looking at the meanings of the names and found that there was a message embedded in the names. After that point I began looking at all names to see if there was something I was missing in each chapter of Torah. Since that time I have began looking for the specific usage of words and meaning of letters. Each step lead me a little farther down the path. Now, back in Shemoth it is with a little fear that I start this study, afraid that I have not grown enough spiritually to learn even more.
Verse 1 – We receive very little detail in this verse of Scripture but we do see that after four generations of dwelling in Mitsrayim that the Children of Yisra’el still maintain their tribal identities. As far as detail we can jump to Bemidbar: Num 26:59 And the name of Amram’s wife was Yoḵeḇeḏ the daughter of Lĕwi, who was born to Lĕwi in Mitsrayim. And to Amram she bore Aharon and Mosheh and their sister Miryam.
Amram – H6019 – “exalted people” ; Yokebed – H3115 – YHVH is glory.
Lesson date: 7/20/5855AA
Verse 1 – In verse 1 we find Mosheh shepherding his father-in-law’s sheep. This will prove to be valuable experience for the coming next 40 years. We have looked at the Hebrew word for shepherd or shepherding before, it is: H7462 – רָעָה – râ‛âh – raw-aw’ A primitive root; to tend a flock, that is, pasture it; intransitively to graze
What caught my attention with this verse is that ra’ah is used in conjunction with another verb: H1961 הָיָה – hâyâh – haw-yaw’ – A primitive root (compare H1933); to exist,
Lesson date: 7/27/5855AA
Verse 1 – Verse 1 requires us to go back to Chapter 3 and look at the excuses of Chapter 3. If nothing else Mosheh had a quick mind to think up excuses, but then, don’t we all? Excuse number 1 was “Who am I?” Excuse number 2 was “What shall I say”? Now, excuse number 3, “And if they do not believe me, nor listen to my voice,”
Continue reading Shemoth (Exodus) 4 — “What if they don’t believe me?” ((Sound familiar?))
CahalTx 